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Hideaki Anno

Directing · Born 1960-05-22 · Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan

Biography

Hideaki Anno (born May 22, 1960 in Ube, Yamaguchi) is a Japanese animation and film director. Anno is best known for his work on the popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. His style has come to be defined by the touches of superflatism and postmodernism that he injects into his work, as well as the thorough portrayal of characters' thoughts and emotions, often through unconventional sequences incorporating psychoanalysis and emotional deconstruction of these characters. He married comics artist Moyoco Anno in 27 April 2002. Anime directed by Anno that have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award have been Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water in 1990, Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1995 and 1996, and The End of Evangelion in 1997. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hideaki Anno, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2026THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMANSelf
2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special ScreeningScreenplay
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXOther
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-Storyboard Artist
2024Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format VersionDirector
2023Evangelion BeyondOriginal Series Creator
2023Documentary "Shin Kamen Rider" ~Behind the Scenes of the Hero Action Challenge~Self
2023Special Broadcast Movie "Shin Kamen Rider" Premise/Act 1: Kumo-AugWriter
2023Shin Kamen RiderDirector
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)Director
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)Original Story
2023Ichikei's Crow The MovieJudge
2022The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. UltramanProducer
2022Shin UltramanUltraman (Motion Capture)
2021Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chatSelf
2021Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of EvangelionSelf
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeKey Animation
2020Last LetterYuri's Husband
201910 Years with Hayao MiyazakiSelf
2018The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers
2017Mary and The Witch's FlowerExecutive Producer
2017Shin Godzilla vs. Evangelion SymphonyExecutive Producer
2017The Dragon DentistProducer
2016A Good Child's History Anime: The Giant Turnip (Inc.)Editor
2016Mobile Police Patlabor RebootExecutive Producer
2016Shin GodzillaBus Driver
2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
2015Robot on the RoadExecutive Producer
2015Neon Genesis IMPACTS.Executive Producer
2015MAKING OF EVANGELION: THE PART OF LIVE-ACTION
2015Bubu & BubulinaExecutive Producer
2015Three Fallen WitnessesExecutive Producer
2015Evangelion: Another Impact (Confidential)Executive Producer
2014until You come to me.Layout
201420min Walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station, 2 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, 2mos Deposit, No Pets AllowedExecutive Producer
2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial ArkKey Animation
2014Yoshikazu Yasuhiko & Ichiro Itano: Collection of KeyAnimation FilmsWriter
2014CarnageExecutive Producer
2014Hill Climb GirlExecutive Producer
2014The Dragon DentistExecutive Producer
2014Japan Animator ExpoExecutive Producer
2013Peaceful Times (F02) Petit FilmDirector
2013The Kingdom of Dreams and MadnessSelf
2013Ando Lloyd ～A.I. knows LOVE ?～Original Story
2013The Wind RisesJiro Horikoshi (voice)
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoKey Animation
2012Giant God Warrior Appears in TokyoProducer
2011Director DisqualifiedProducer
2010The Revolutionary Animator Kanada Yoshinori
2010Monster Magnitude: 9Passenger
2010Death KappaNational Guard Corps Captain
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceScreenplay
2007Welcome to the Quiet RoomDoctor Matsubara
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneScreenplay
2007Petit Eva: Evangelion@SchoolCharacters
2006SakuranOretachi
2006The Catch Man
2006Gunbuster: The MovieStoryboard Artist
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! MovieScreenplay
2006Submarine 707 RevolutionOpening/Ending Animation
2006Japan SinksYamashiro's Son in Law
2006Professional: Shigoto no ryûgi
2006True LoveNishimura Keisuke
2005Funky Forest: The First ContactHasuda
2005Sugar Sugar RuneSecond Unit Director
2004Otakus in Love
2004Re: Cutie HoneySeries Director
2004The Taste of TeaKasugabe
2004Cutie HoneyOffice Worker
2004Making of Cutie Honey
2003Submarine 707RSecond Unit Director
2003Once upon a time returning to my hometown
2003The Railway and the GirlCamera Operator
2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)Shinji (voice)
2003Renewal of EvangelionDirector
2002Frog River
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of DestructionDirector
2002Petite Princess YucieDirector
2002Animation Store ManagerDirector
2002Ryusei-KachoWriter
2002Magical Shopping Arcade AbenobashiKey Animation
2002The Invention of Imaginary Machines of Destruction - First Storyboards, in Motion Short DirectorDirector
2001MahoromaticStoryboard Artist
2001Cutie Honey Presentation Pilot FilmDirector
2000RitualDirector
2000FLCLMiyu Miyu (voice)
1999Oruchuban EbichuProducer
1999GAMERA 1999
1998Document Love & Pop
1998His and Her CircumstancesDirector
1998Abunai Deka Forever The MovieMan
1998Welcome Back For An Extracurricular Lesson, SempaiSelf
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²Director
1998Revival of EvangelionScreenplay
1998Love & PopDirector
1997Evangelion SymphonySupervisor of Production Resources
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionAnimation Director
1997Ano Subarashii Ai Wo Mou IchidoDirector
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthDirector
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0’ - The Light from the DarknessSelf
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
1995Macross Plus: The MovieKey Animation
1995Neon Genesis EvangelionWriter
1994Macross PlusKey Animation
1993Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the RoseKey Animation
1993Crimson WolfKey Animation
1992Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood StillKey Animation
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IDirector
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIDirector
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIDirector
1991Blazing Transfer StudentProducer
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterAnimation Director
1989Ultraman: The Adventure BeginsKey Animation
1988Dragon Quest Fantasia Video
1988GunbusterSeries Director
1988Grave of the FirefliesKey Animation
1988Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackMechanical & Creature Designer
1987Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01Key Animation
1987Battle Royale High SchoolAnimation Director
1987Lemon AngelKey Animation
1987Crystal Triangle: The Forbidden RevelationKey Animation
1987Royal Space Force - The Wings of HonneamiseAnimation Director
1987Valis: The Fantasm SoldierDirector
1986Robotech: The MovieKey Animation
1985Orochi Strikes AgainTV Reporter
1985The Complete ThunderbirdsWriter
1985Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise PilotAnimation Director
1985Megazone 23Key Animation
1985Urusei Yatsura: Remember My LoveKey Animation
1985Cow and GirlDirector
1984BirthAnimation
1984Cream LemonKey Animation
1984Macross: Do You Remember Love?Key Animation
1984Warriors of the WindKey Animation
1983Daicon Film's Return of UltramanUltraman
1982Super Dimension Fortress MacrossKey Animation
1982Aikoku Sentai Dai-NipponNarrator
1981Urusei YatsuraKey Animation
1981Powered Suit! Reinforced ArmorWriter
1981Tea TimeDirector of Photography
1980At the Bus StopDirector
1980A Tank Jumped Out from the Fridge!!Cinematography
1980Aerial ReplacementEditor
1980WaterDirector of Photography
1980Tough Tire! SHADO TireDirector of Photography
1979Proverb Dictionary: He Who Shoots Often, Hits at Last!Director
1978NAKAMURIDER
1978UbekoseiDirector
1978YamatoEditor
—Extra Curricular Lesson with Hideaki AnnoHimself
—Space Battleship Yamato 50th Anniversary ProjectDirector

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